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International

How cities prepare for more intense heat waves

International

Cities Adapt to Stronger Heatwaves

Joseph Halloway

Cities around the world face more frequent, longer and hotter heat waves as climate change continues to raise average temperatures and amplify extremes. Urban areas are especially vulnerable because the…

Why power grids are a bottleneck for clean energy

International

Clean Energy’s Grid Problem

Joseph Halloway

The move toward low‑carbon electricity depends on grids being able to transfer, regulate, and oversee far greater and more unpredictable energy volumes than they were originally designed to handle, and…

How a distant conflict can raise the price of everyday goods

International

From Conflict Zones to Your Grocery Bill: A Price Analysis

Joseph Halloway

A war or political conflict thousands of miles away can raise the price of everyday goods at home through a chain of economic and logistical links. Modern supply chains are…

Why water is increasingly seen as a geopolitical risk

International

Understanding Water’s Role in Geopolitical Risk

Joseph Halloway

Freshwater underpins life, agriculture, energy production, industry, and vital ecosystem functions, yet its availability remains both scarce and uneven across the globe. Only around 2.5% of Earth’s water is freshwater,…

Why energy keeps getting used as a geopolitical tool

International

Energy as Geopolitical Tool: Why it Persists

Joseph Halloway

Energy extends far beyond fuel and electricity, serving as the foundation for industry, transportation, household well-being, and military strength. Because of this central role, it becomes a particularly powerful instrument…

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

International

Italy’s Rage: ICE Agents Bolster US Security

Joseph Halloway

The deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Italy for the upcoming Winter Olympics has sparked growing concern among lawmakers and the public. Questions about jurisdiction, security…

Why information manipulation threatens democratic stability

International

The Peril of Manipulated Information on Democracy

Joseph Halloway

Democratic stability depends on citizens who remain well-informed, institutions capable of earning public trust, a shared foundation of widely acknowledged yet continuously debated facts, and transitions of power conducted with…

Why Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado is betting her political future on Trump

International

Venezuela’s Machado Aligns with Trump

Joseph Halloway

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado reaches Washington as delicate talks unfold regarding her nation’s trajectory, her trip aligning with ongoing U.S. discussions about…

The US is taking control of Venezuela and targeting Greenland. The Dow could still hit 50,000

International

The US, Venezuela, Greenland & Dow 50,000: A Market Forecast

Joseph Halloway

Despite political tensions and economic uncertainty, the US stock market continues to defy expectations, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average approaching record highs.Investors are navigating a complex landscape: international crises,…

International

Protecting Vital Infrastructure Against Digital Threats

Joseph Halloway

Essential infrastructure such as power grids, water treatment facilities, transportation networks, healthcare systems, and telecommunications forms the backbone of contemporary society, and when digital assaults target these assets, they can…